Pokémon

Spotted on a quick quarantine-breaking walk in Brooklyn: this fantastic Pokémon mural. Considering Red has no ‘mons of his own, I think he’s gonna lose this battle. (Click to see a full gallery!)

Pokémon Rumble Rush Ends Service In July

Mobile pocket monster battling game Pokémon Rumble Rush launched less than a year ago to universal agreement that it is indeed a game with Pokémon in it. It’s shutting down for good on July 22. A simplified mobile version of a game series that was already pretty basic, Pokémon Rumble Rush never had a lot…

Feebas Is So Ugly Everyone Ignores It

Every Pokemon is interesting and worth talking about. I don’t play a ton of Pokemon, but I do enjoy the universe and I love learning more about the creatures in it. So, Here’s Another Pokemon! It’s Feebas! Feebas Details Type: Water Average Height: 2′ 00″ Average Weight: 16.3 lbs First Added In Generation III Not…

Baby Pokémon Get Dynamax Versions In Sword And Shield‘s Wild Area

The biggest Pokémon just got a whole lot smaller. Starting today, Pokémon Sword and Shield players are way more likely to run into Dynamax versions of some of the franchise’s most famously cute creatures, including Pichu, a painfully adorable mouse who had a turn as an overpowered brawler in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Dynamax Pokémon…

Cubchoo Has Cold Snot Dripping Out Its Nose That Powers Its Attacks

Every Pokemon is interesting and worth talking about. I don’t play a ton of Pokemon, but I do enjoy the universe and I love learning more about the creatures in it. So, Here’s Another Pokemon! It’s Cubchoo! Cubchoo Details Type: Ice Average Height: 1′ 08″ Average Weight: 18.7 lbs First Added In Generation V Can…

Claydol Is Over 20,000 Years Old And Was Brought To Life By Aliens

Every Pokemon is interesting and worth talking about. I don’t play a ton of Pokemon, but I do enjoy the universe and I love learning more about the creatures in it. So, Here’s Another Pokemon! It’s Claydol! Claydol Details Type: Ground/Psychic Average Height: 4′ 11″ Average Weight: 238.0 lbs First Added In Generation III There…

Stunfisk Smiles When It Hurts People

Every Pokemon is interesting and worth talking about. I don’t play a ton of Pokemon, but I do enjoy the universe and I love learning more about the creatures in it. So, Here’s Another Pokemon! It’s Stunfisk! Stunfisk Details Type: Ground/Electric Average Height: 2′ 04 Average Weight: 24.3 lbs. First Added In Generation V Some…

Slurpuff Can Smell How Sad You Are

Every Pokemon is interesting and worth talking about. I don’t play a ton of Pokemon, but I do enjoy the universe and I love learning more about the creatures in it. So, Here’s Another Pokemon! It’s Slurpuff! Slurpuff Details Type: Fairy Average Height: 2′ 07 Average Weight: 11.0 lbs. First Added In Generation VI Having…

Pokémon Go Makes It Easier For Players To Stay Put During The Pandemic

Pokémon Go encourages players to go out into the world and meet each other, but that’s not the best idea when the world is trying to slow the spread of coronavirus covid-19. Developer Niantic has implemented temporary changes in the game to make catching Pokémon without going anywhere easier. Along with postponing the Abra Community Day…

Pikachu-themed medicinal soap and a “no-touch” automatic dispenser have recently gone on sale in Japan. The soap is blue soda lemon-scented and is made by antibacterial soap brand Muse. Hopefully, the soap and dispenser will help kids (and adults) in Japan keep their hands clean. 

‘Shop Contest: Pokemon Of The Year, Winners!

Last week I asked you, yes YOU, to create some images featuring the Pokemon of year. That Pokemon, after all the votes were counted by Google, somehow ending up being Greninja. Our winning image this week comes from Done With Kinja who has created a very different kind of Pokemon fighting game. I feel like…

Charjabug Can Power A House If It Eats Enough Food

Every Pokemon is interesting and worth talking about. I don’t play a ton of Pokemon, but I do enjoy the universe and I love learning more about the creatures in it. So, Here’s Another Pokemon! It’s Charjabug! Charjabug Details Type: Bug/Electric Average Height: 1′ 08″ Average Weight: 23.1 lbs. First Added In Generation VII Okay,…

Being The One Human In A World Of Pokémon Is Pretty Cool

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX, the enchanting remake of a pair of Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS games coming out this week for the Switch, the human player wakes up in a world populated by talking pocket monsters, reborn as one of their own. Living and working alongside Pokémon as an equal…

The Week In Games: I Choose You, Pokemon Mystery Dungeon!

Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX releases this week for Switch. A remake of the beloved 2005 Rescue Team games, this new Pokemon game is the biggest release in a rather quiet week. I love the art style for this remake. It looks so nice. Some of the artwork created for this game could easily…

‘Shop Contest: Pokemon Of The Year

As has been documented many, many times on this very website, I don’t know much about Pokemon. The games, the shows, the movies, the creatures. But even with my limited knowledge of Pokemon, it seems odd that Greninja is the Pokemon Of The Year. Your challenge this week: Make some images featuring the Pokemon Of…

Malamar Has The Strongest Hypnotic Powers Of Any Pokemon (And Might Be Evil)

Every Pokemon is interesting and worth talking about. I don’t play a ton of Pokemon, but I do enjoy the universe and I love learning more about the creatures in it. So, Here’s Another Pokemon! It’s Malamar! Malamar Details Type: Dark/Psychic Average Height: 4′ 11″ Average Weight: 103.6 lbs. First Added In Generation VI I’ve…

You Can’t Catch Dynamax Mewtwo, So Why Bother?

Two decades ago, Ash, Pikachu, and friends sent Mewtwo packing. Now, the weirdo psychic feline is back for revenge—not on late-’90s moviegoers but on 21st-century Pokémon players. This weekend, in celebration of Pokémon Day, Sword and Shield players have the chance to partake in a doozy of a Max Raid Battle against Dynamax Mewtwo Many…

After a tease last month, here’s the first full trailer for Pokemon the Movie: Coco, which is out in Japan in July. Looks like Zarude is going to play a pretty big role, explaining his reveal in Sword & Shield earlier today

Greninja Voted Pokémon Of The Year, Somehow

Koffing was robbed. Despite my excellent case for Koffing’s status as the Best Pokémon, official results from Google’s Pokémon of the Year vote show that the world somehow believes otherwise. Greninja, the frog ninja that uses its own tongue as a scarf (ugh), dominated the poll with over 140,000 votes, followed by Lucario, Mimikyu, Charizard,…

That’s One Monstrous Mythical Monkey, Pokémon Sword & Shield

After weeks of teasing, the Pokémon Company reveals Zarude, the rogue monkey Pokémon, the latest Mythical Pokémon for Pokémon Sword and Shield. Look at its claws. Check out its teeth. It’s amazing anyone in the Galar region is still alive. I was hoping the teasing silhouette posted on the official Pokémon Twitter account on February…